Course Introduction
The Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) for Sea Transport Professionals and Associates aims to equip Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (“PMETs”) and Rank-and-File workers (“RnF”) to take on Sea Transport related
job roles in the area of Port Operations and Services, Shipping, and Maritime Services.
The target beneficiaries are Singapore Citizens (SCs) or Singapore Permanent Residents (PRs) who are:
1. Mid-career individuals (including unemployed workers) who are seeking to acquire new skills in, or switch careers and take on Sea Transport related job roles
2. Employees currently employed in the Sea Transport Sector who are at risk of redundancy
and seeking to acquire new skills for new/expanded role
3. Employees currently employed in the Sea Transport sector identified to undergo reskilling to ensure their relevance with the transforming landscape
Course Outline
Customised programmes are designed to cater to the 3 target beneficiaries above to ensure the individuals are equipped with relevant skills and competencies for a successful career conversion. The breakdown of training based on the different tracks under
the programme is highlighted in the table below:
| | New Hires | Redeployment | Job Redesign (JR) Reskilling |
| PCP for Sea Transport Professionals (PMETs) | · Programme duration: 6 months · Classroom training: 3 modules (a) 1 core module (2-day “Shipping Industry Knowledge” under SP¹) (b) 2 elective modules² · On-the-Job Training (OJT) | · Programme duration: 6 months · Classroom training: 1 elective module · On-the-Job Training (OJT) | · Programme duration: 3 months · Classroom training: 1 elective module · On-the-Job Training (OJT) |
| PCP for Sea Transport Associates (RnF) | · Programme duration: 3 months · Classroom training: 1 core module (2-day “Shipping Industry Knowledge” under SP) · On-the-Job Training (OJT) | · Programme duration: 3 months · Classroom training: 1 elective module · On-the-Job Training (OJT) | · Programme duration: 3 months · Classroom training: 1 elective module · On-the-Job Training (OJT) |
¹There are no fixed course dates/training schedules as class commencement is based on aggregated sign-ups by companies. Please contact SP for more information.
²Elective modules can be from MPA-approved training under Maritime Cluster Fund (MPA), courses accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) or provided by PSA Institute.
Course Eligibility
Individuals
The Programme is open to all company-sponsored applicants (SCs and PRs) who meet the following General Eligibility Criteria:
(a) New Hires
· Graduated or completed National Service, whichever is later, at least two years prior at the point of application;
· Must not be in the same job role prior to joining the PCP;
· Have no
bond obligation with any organisation.
(b) Redeployment
· Graduated or completed National Service, whichever is later, at least two years prior at the point of application;
· Must not be in a similar job role within the same company prior to joining the PCP;
· Existing Full-Time employee with at least 1 year contract remaining at point of enrolment
· Has to take on new or expanded role in the company
Previous role cannot be replaced.
(c) Job Redesign (JR) Reskilling
· Graduated or completed National Service, whichever is later, at least two years prior at the point of application;
· Will remain in same job role but with and expanded job scope/changes
in job title etc
· Existing Full-Time employee with at least 1 year contract remaining at point of enrolment
· Has to take on expanded role in the company.
Employers
· Be registered or incorporated in Singapore;
· Ensure that new hires cannot be:
· A shareholder of the PCP company, or its related companies;
· Related to the owner(s) of the PCP company; and
· Immediate ex-staff of PCP company or its related companies;
· Must offer the new hire a PMET/RnF job which is different from his previous employment and issue a valid permanent employment contract;
· Full-time contract employment must be at least 12 months;
· Conversions
can be inter-sectoral or intra-sectoral³;
· Must be able to provide structured OJT training for the candidate.
³Inter-sectoral refers to a new job in a different sector, intra-sectoral refers to a different job in the same sector
Assumed Skills and Knowledge
Possess at least a NITEC/Higher NITEC/Diploma/Degree from any discipline.
Award / Certification / Accreditation
An e-Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate.
List of Courses under SP
| S/N | Module Title | Module Duration | Full Course Fees
(before GST,
before SSG funding) |
| Port Operations |
| 1 | Basic Tanker Training -Oil, Chemical and Liquefied Gas Tankers | 75 hours | $1,200 |
| 2 | LNG Bunkering Course (Management and Operational Level) | 32 hours | $1,800 |
| 3 | LNG Bunkering Course (Support and Emergency Level) | 16 hours | $1,000 |
| Emerging Skills |
| 1 | Maritime Cyber Security (Basic) Training Programme | 8 hours | $280 |
| 2 | Robotic Process Automation | 10 hours | $320 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 8 hours | $350 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 8 hours | $350 |
| 5 | Fundamentals of Data Analysis Using Excel | 16 hours | $370 |
| 6 | Cyber Security for Non-IT Professionals | 16 hours | $420 |
| Shipping & Maritime Services |
| 1 | Shipping Industry Knowledge | 14 hours | $700 |
| 2 | Electrical Electronic and Control Engineering (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 3 | Propulsion Plant & Machinery (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 4 | Ship Seaworthiness & Pollution Prevention (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 5 | Effective Maritime Communications Course (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 6 | Maritime Logistics Course (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 7 | Maritime Operations (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 8 | Marine Crisis Management & Emergency Response Course (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 9 | Management, Energy Efficient Operation of Ship Course (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 10 | Maritime Risk Management and Incident Investigation Course (New) | 16 hours | $890 |
| 11 | Navigation Auditor course | 16 hours | $1,800 |
Funding Incentives – Course Fee Grants & Salary Support
Course Fee Grant
| | Standard Rate | Enhanced Rate |
| PCP for Sea Transport Professionals (PMETs) | 70% of CF | 90% of CF |
| PCP for Sea Transport Associates (RnF) | 90% of CF | NA |
*Enhanced CFG rate - For SC/PR trainees sponsored by SMEs or Mature SC trainees only.
Salary Support - New Hires
(a) For new hires employed between 1 Sep 2020 to 30 Sep 2021
| | Standard Rate | Enhanced Rate |
| PCP for Sea Transport Professionals (PMETs) | • Up to 35% of Monthly Salary, capped at $2,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $24,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 12 months | • Up to 45% of Monthly Salary, capped at $3,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $36,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 12 months |
| PCP for Sea Transport Associates (RnF) | • Up to 35% of Monthly Salary, capped at $1,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $6,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 6 months | • Up to 45% of Monthly Salary, capped at $1,500 per month
• Total cap: up to $9,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 6 months |
(b) For new hires employed before 1 Sep 2020 and/or from 1 Oct 2021 onwards
| | Standard Rate | Enhanced Rate |
| PCP for Sea Transport Professionals (PMETs) | • Up to 70% of Monthly Salary, capped at $4,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $24,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 6 months | • Up to 90% of Monthly Salary, capped at $6,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $36,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 6 months |
| PCP for Sea Transport Associates (RnF) | • Up to 70% of Monthly Salary, capped at $2,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $6,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 3 months | • Up to 90% of Monthly Salary, capped at $3,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $9,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 3 months |
Salary Support - Redeployment/JR Reskilling
| | Standard Rate | Enhanced Rate |
| PCP for Sea Transport Professionals (PMETs) | • Up to 70% of Monthly Salary, capped at $4,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $24,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 6 months | • Up to 90% of Monthly Salary, capped at $6,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $36,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 6 months |
| PCP for Sea Transport Associates (RnF) | • Up to 70% of Monthly Salary, capped at $2,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $6,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 3 months | • Up to 90% of Monthly Salary, capped at $3,000 per month
• Total cap: up to $9,000 per trainee
• Claim duration: 3 months |
⁺ LTU is defined as being unemployed and seeking employment for 6 months or more
* Mature trainee is defined as aged ≥40 years old
